ACA Photoshop CC Exam Prep Questions 1. Which of the following would you do first in order to present initial ideas to a client for their approval and feedback? A. Show the client the final project B. Present sketches C. Give the client an invoice D. Set up a conference call 2. Which two ways can background images affect text? (Choose two.) A. Readability B. Alignment C. Loading time D. Language choice A. Readability 3. Which option is NOT a benefit of producing reusable images? A. Ability to apply consistent settings to multiple projects. B. Allows the user to save time and resources during production. C. Reduces user error in production. D. Improved quality when used for print and web. 4. Which two options below represent Auto Color Correction tools available in Adobe Photoshop? (Choose two.) A. Auto Tone B. Auto Color
C. Auto Crop D. Auto Hue 5. Which option below allows users to saturate pixels? A. Dodge Tool B. Burn Tool C. Sponge Tool D. Mixer Brush Tool 6. Which two options are considered best practices when using the Pen tool to create curves and angles? (Choose two.) A. Place anchors at every acute or abrupt angle. B. Mid-curve anchors should be placed to comfortably accommodate curve transitions. C. Place anchor points in the middle of a curve to change direction. D. Always use as many anchor points as possible to create smooth curve transitions. 7. Which filter would a user choose to create image results that are more realistic because the edits are properly oriented and scaled to the perspective planes? A. Vanishing Point Filter B. Liquify Filter C. Displace Filter D. Lighting Effects Filter 8.Which color mode is the most effective to use for final output when a project will be printed on an offset press? A. CMYK
B. HSB C. LAB D. RGB 9.Which two options describe the design practice of framing? (Choose two.) A. The technique of placing the subject of an image in such a way that the viewer's attention is focused in that area. B. The process of defining the border of an image. C. The process of changing the contrast, brightness, and cropping of an image to highlight the subject. D. The process of defining a decorative border for an image. 10. Which file formats are best suited for high-quality images that will be displayed on a webpage? A. JPG and BMP B. JPG and TIFF C. GIF and TIFF D. PNG and JPG 11.Without altering any of the pixels of the image itself, adjust the Levels of the image to the following settings:
Shadows: 15 Midtones: 0.80 Highlights: 239 Answer: 1. Click on the Adjustment Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers panel 2. Choose Levels... 3. Drag the black triangle to 15 OR Type 15 in the Shadows field 4. Drag the white triangle to 239 OR Type 239 in the field below Highlights 5. Drag the grey triangle to 0.8 OR Type 0.8 in the Midtones field 12. Use Color Range to make a selection of the entire sky with Sampled Colors.
Set the Fuzziness to 95 and add to the sky selection using the Add to Sample eyedropper. (Note: Accept all other default settings.) 1. Choose Select > Color Range... 2. Select Sampled Colors from the Select drop menu 3. Drag the slider to the right so the Fuzziness value reads 95 OR Type 95 in the field for Fuzziness 4. Use the eyedropper plus to click in the sky (three different areas is enough) to select the sky 5. Click OK OR Click Enter 12. Load both the right_headlight and left_headlight selections so both headlights are part of the same selection.
1. Choose Select > Load Selection... 2. Choose right_headlight OR Choose left_headlight 3. Click OK or Press Enter 4. Choose Select > Load Selection 5. Choose left_headlight (if right selected previously) OR Choose right_headlight (if left selected previously) 6. In the Operation area, select radio button Add to Selection 7. Click OK or Press Enter 2. 13. Create a nondestructive Hue/Saturation adjustment layer with a Sepia tone. Set the adjustment layer to clip to the layer containing the image. 1. Select Layer 1 (if necessary) 2. Select the Hue/Saturation icon from the Adjustments panel 3. Click on the Presets dropdown menu 4. Choose Sepia
5. Click on the clip to layer icon at the bottom of the Hue/Saturation dialog box 6. Click the double arrows in the top right corner of the panel to close the window (Not necessary to complete item correctly) 5. Use the Quick Selection Tool to select one of the lower bodies in the top right corner of the image, and then replace the selected pixels using Content-Aware fill. Repeat the task for the second lower body. 14.The design principle that divides and image into nine equal parts-3 rows, 3 columns-and places the area of emphasis at one of the intersections? 15. Why would you create snapshots in the History panel? 16.. You are using a small image to create a custom brush. You want the brush to have crisp edges. How do you do that? A: While painting with the brush, set the Hardness of the sampled brush to 100%. 17. Name two options that use "fuzziness" as one of its parameters. A: 1. Image>Adjustments>Replace Color 2. Select>Color Range 2. 18. In what form are initial, rough designs presented to the client for their approval?
A preliminary mock-up 19. You are working on a design in which the client has suggested fonts for use to use. You, as the designer, believe the fonts are unattractive for the design. What should you do? A: Raise your concerns about the font choices and present alternative suggestions. 20. Which of the following are three of the effects of applying the Flatten Image command in Adobe Photoshop? (choose three) 1. All selected layers are flattened into a single layer. 2. Hidden layers are discarded. 3. Reduces the file size. 21. What color mode gives you access to the greatest number of Photoshop features for editing? 22. You've taken a series family photos. The photo that the family likes the best has a family member standing too far from the rest of the group. Which feature is the best to use to move the person closer to the rest of the group? A. Content-Aware Move A. Content-Aware Scale A. Content-Aware Fill A. Content-Aware Awareness Filter 22. What is the quickest way to convert an image to black-and-white non-destructively?
23. Which of the following is an advantage of linking images in Photoshop versus embedding them? Linked files automatically update inside of Photoshop when the original is updated and saved. 24. Intellectual property does not include which of the following: Instructions 25. Under which of the following conditions can you use copyrighted work? You follow fair use laws. 26.. Which of the following are true regarding vector masks in Photoshop (choose three)? 1. The mask shape can be altered at a later date without affecting the pixels they show or hide. 2. The mask creates clean edges because it uses sharpedged shapes. 3. The masks are resolution Indpendent and can be enlarged easily. 27. You are designing for a client who sells clothing to females, ages 16-28. What would be the best way to determine the best styles to use when designing ads for this client? Interview the client. Ask specific questions to determine their goals/expectations for the design. 28. When thinking about typography in a design, which two facts should you always keep in mind when designing? (choose two)
1. When adding text to an ad, pay particular attention to the font style, spacing, and color. 2. You should choose font families that help convey the style and image of the business and products being advertised. 29. What is Camera Raw also known as? Digital negative 30. Which design principle can be represented with an overlay when using the Crop tool? Rule of Thirds 31. Which file format supports full transparency without the need to add a matte or dither? PNG-24 32. Which color mode is the most effective when an image will be printed in a magazine? CMYK 33. Without changing an images color mode, how could your make a color image appear black and white? Image>Adjustments>Black & White 34. How can an RBG image be temporarily viewed in CMYK? View>Proof Setup>Working CMYK 35. Which sharpening method allows you to adjust the Amount, Radius, and Threshold? Unsharp Mask 36. Which is the proper menu path to save a custom arrangement of panels in Photoshop?